Gamage, P.G.M.S.K.Weerakoon, W.M.P.G.C.2021-12-212021-12-2120169789550481095http://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/8105/148-2016-Relationship%20between%20entrepreneurial%20Education%20and%20Strategic%20Orientation%20.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=yDespite the importance of entrepreneurial education in encouraging strategic behaviour of SMEs, there is a dearth of literature examining this link. A sample of 50 SMEs owner managers in Badulla Divisional Secretariat was investigated with the aim of identifying the relationship between entrepreneurial education and strategic orientation. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Overall level of strategic orientation of the studied sample was at a medium level while the entrepreneurial education level was at a high level. The regression model (52.9% R-square) confirmed that entrepreneurial education is a strong predictor (P<0.01) of strategic orientation. This study informs the provincial level policy makers the direction they should take in designing and delivering the training programmes for future entrepreneur development initiatives. Keywords: Entrepreneurial education, Strategic orientation, SMEs, Owner managersenEntrepreneurshipEducationManagementEntrepreneurial EducationOther